Role Description

Mutual of Omaha is seeking a highly skilled and detail oriented Senior Financial Accounting Analyst to join our Finance team within the Product Accounting & Reporting function. This role plays a critical part in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting through ownership of complex accounting processes, account reconciliations, and journal entries across multiple business units.

The ideal candidate brings strong analytical skills, sound accounting judgment, and a passion for continuous improvement. This role partners closely with actuarial, compliance, audit, and finance teams to resolve issues, support close activities, and maintain strong internal controls. As a Senior Financial Analyst, you will take a proactive, highly collaborative approach, leveraging financial systems and data to drive operational excellence and accurate financial outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
• 4+ years of accounting or financial reporting experience.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to tailor messages to different audiences.
• You promote a culture of diversity and inclusion, value different ideas and opinions, and listen courageously, remaining curious in all that you do.
• Able to work remotely with access to a high-speed internet connection and located in the United States or Puerto Rico.

Requirements

• Prepare, review, and post complex journal entries supporting monthly, quarterly, and year-end close activities.
• Own and review balance sheet account reconciliations, including intercompany, valuation, reserve, and suspense related accounts.
• Identify and lead process improvement opportunities focused on efficiency, standardization, and strengthened controls.
• Maintain and execute reconciliation controls, including out-of-balance analysis and verification procedures.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, and collaborate effectively in a fast‑paced environment.
• Ability to travel occasionally (approximately 5–10% annually) to attend Finance and Actuarial events (travel reimbursed).

Benefits

• Estimated Salary: $80,000-$90,000, plus annual bonus opportunity.
• 401(k) plan with a 2% company contribution and 6% company match.
• Work-life balance with vacation, personal time and paid holidays.